Baseball: SSHS 4, FGHS 0

The Saxons used a 4-run first inning and a dominant performance from Sean Alvarado on the mound Friday night in Forest Grove to pick up their fourth league victory of the 2017 season.

Alvarado and Collin Vogt led off the game with back-to-back walks. After an Aaron Zavala lineout to left field, Ryan Brown drove in Alvarado and sent Vogt to third when he doubled over the third baseman’s head. Tori Doten followed up with a bases clearing triple to right. Kaiden Doten then brought his brother home when he singled to center, giving the Saxons a 4-run first inning.

Nobody would score a run for the remainder of the contest, as Alvarado and Forest Grove starter Zach Richards settled in for a pitcher’s duel.

Alvarado went on to pitch six scoreless innings, allowing just two hits while striking out 8. Tori Doten finished the game with a scoreless 7th, striking out 2. Brown and Tori led the offensive charge. Brown went 2-3 with 2 doubles and an RBI. Doten went 2-3 with a double, a triple, and 2 RBI.

Saturday will be a busy day for the South Salem baseball program, as it’s slated to play a total of 5 games against Forest Grove. The Varsity team will host the Vikings at Gilmore for a 1:00pm game. The JV squad will host Forest Grove in a double header, with the first game starting at 11:00am. The Frosh squad will travel to Forest Grove for a double header, with the first game starting at noon.